New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
THE TORY SURRENDER.
PROVISIONS OF TIE AMENDED LAND BILL.
n BECOMES A MEASURE or RELIEF TO IRISH
rxNANTs-THE CASE OF DIR. TANNER.

- RrcoMEs A MEASURE or RELIEF TO IRISH
TENANTs-THE CASE OF DIR. TANNER
copvrtoAt; 1887, Amertoan cable Ns~s Co.
LONDON, July 22-Last nights debate in the
AOuse of Commons goes far to encourage che
belief that that kaleidoscope measure, the Irish
Land bin. which changes its aspect from week
to week and almost from day to day, may in Its
final shape prove of some benefit to the Irish
tenants The Government gOaded last night
into making to the House the confession OF sur
render of their principles which they had pre-
viousy made in the privacy OF the Carlton Ciuo'
They were obliged to swallow the leek all at
once instead Of by mouthfuls, and to state openly
the price at which they bought the votes OF
their Liberal Unionist allies Their concessions
are practically these: They propose to grant an
abatement for three years on the Judlcial ren'S
which they had hitherto declared 1T would NC
sacriIege to touch and they have CLOSED against
the landlord the fl ia, or as 1T has been canc"'
the baclxdoor" method of eviction whlch Ihe
hill as il originally stood left open to them. Inc
most remarkable feature in the debate was the
favor with which the Government received the
suggestion of Mr. Parnell that the tenants evlcted
for a number of years back should be relnstateo'
the landlords being compensated out Oh tle irisn
church fund for any loss which they might nave
incurred The vast importance of this provision
will be seen at a glance. The Government nave
not actually accepted il, but the manner in which
it was met last night gives reason TO nope tha'
it may be embodied in the bill.
All these concessions have greatly embittered
the Irish landlord members, but in the present
condition of affairs ON this matter so far as the
Uouse of Commons is concerned they are almost
ane qaantite negligeable
Some newspapers here, including one or Two
who support the Government are urging the
inclusion in the Ministry Of Lord harrington
with the object of Strengthening the Government
and avoiding In future such electoral disasters
ps Spalding and Coventry. But even IL Lord
Harrington were willing to take office, the result
of his doing so would probably be the very oppo'
site of that which these journals anticipate. III
the Whig Marquis entered the Cabinet, it is very
likely that he would bring with him Sir Henry
James and perhaps some other Of his followers
The rank and file of the Tory party feel very
keenly that already too high price has peen
paid for the support Of the ral-Unlonists ana
the inclusion of these gentlemen In the Mins1y
would tend to break up the cohesion OF the party
and before many weeks the change would supply
another illustration of the old saying out OF
the frying pan into the fre." BESIDES, the
Government could not at this juncture afford TO
make such demonstration OF lncapaclty ana
helplessness as would be involved In the dis
missal of their Prime Minister TO make way for
Lord Harrington.
The debate yesterday on the conduct OF Dr
Tanner showed what petty, mean and vindictve
Government the Tories are. DIR. Tanner came
out of it with flying colors. His explanation
was manly and dignifed, and while it rendered
full satisfaction to the House for the offence
committed, it carried the war into the enemys
country by pointing out that the offence was
committed under strong and as he believed,
Intentional provocation. Mr.. Long, who COM
plained of the Doctors conduct appealed for
corroboratiOn Of his statement TO relative, but
the relative played the part Of Balaam and put
such face the transaction as made it ev1-
dent that DIR. Tanner was deliberately baited
for the amusement of some of the Tory gentle
men; and yet the Government pressed for heavy
punishment against Dr.. Tanner for retaliating.
Lord Harrington Intervened in support of the
Government, and foolish enough to commit
himself to the declaration that DR.. Tanners
statement not sufficient; that it was partly
denial and partly a justification, and that the
Aon member ought TO be punished. He made
the still worse blunder of saying that the division
shoil1 be taken ON mere party lines. Five
minutes afterward the Speaker expressed his
opinion that the explanation had been ample,
and that no further step should be taken in the
matter. This very severe snub for Lord
Harrington. The incident terminated many
others have terminated this session, in casting
shame on the party which inaugurated them
with the object of making little political capital
I. r. GILL, NJ. z.